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Saturday, September 16, 2006

Welcome

Welcome to the Cork Schoolboy's League Website, in the next few weeks will be building a top Class website for Schoolboy Clubs in Cork.You will get your Fixtures League Tables, Rules, National Cup Draws, Club Secretaries List, and Kennedy Cup. Inter league information. SFAI information. Photo Call. And more Information and Management Committee,

Notice Board

Next Delegate Meeting

Tuesday November 28th at 8pm

Result LineThe CSL Result Line No. is (086) 4022626.HOME TEAMS MUST call in the results of all their home matches. Night matches (Monday to Friday) must be called in by 10.00pm on the night of the match. Weekend games must be called in no later than 8.00pm on the day of the match(es). This will allow the League to publish up to date league tables on the Echo on the following Monday night.You can leave a text or a voice message (preferably a text) with the results on the result line. Please remember the result line is strictly for results only and will never be answered. Should you prefer you can also email results to eddieboy@eircom.net and the same time deadlines will apply.

Fixture Secretary – New Contact Number and TimesThe new contact mobile number for Eddie Doyle, CSL Fixture Secretary, is (086) 8251027. Eddie will be available to take calls on this number as follows:Monday to Friday – 6.00pm to 7.00pmSaturday and Sunday – 10.00am to 11.00amCalls will not be taken at any other times or on any other numbers.N.B. - Calls will only be accepted from Club Secretaries. Calls will not be taken from any other club members.Club Secretaries can also email Eddie Doyle at anytime to eddieboy@eircom.net.E mails will be answered as soon as possible.

Publication of FixturesAll fixtures will be published on the Echo each Monday night for the following weekend. If a fixture is published incorrectly, i.e. is not the same as the master list given to the clubs before the start of the season, it is the responsibility of the club to contact the fixture secretary (at the designated times above) to confirm the situation.

National Cup GamesAll National Cup games are finished on the day. Extra time and penalties is to be played if necessary. The league games that have been cancelled due to National Cup games will be added to the backlog list.

Friday, September 15, 2006

Cork Schoolboy's League Rules 2006-2007

SCHOOLBOY'S FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELANDCORK SCHOOLBOY'S LEAGUE RULES

1. This amalgamation of Clubs shall be called the "Cork Schoolboys League" or such other name as may be decided at the A.G.M. All clubs in membership of the league must be affiliated to the S.F.A.I.

1A. No club can have more than three players from the final panel of players submitted to the S.F.A.I. to participate in the previous seasons Kennedy Cup. Any club with more than three in that Kennedy Cup panel before the Kennedy Cup will be able to keep those players. If this rule affects a player who changes residence and wishes to join a club who already has players from the area in which he now resides, the Management Committee will have discretion to approve the transfer/registration notwithstanding this rule.

2. Any club in membership of the league has the right to appeal to the Schoolboys Football Association of Ireland, in accordance with rules of that body, against the decision of the League, S.F.A.I. Appeal Fee €200. S.F.A.I. Protest Fee €100. If the clubs wish to appeal the decision of the S.F.A.I. to the F.A.I., the fee is €500.

3. During the period of membership of the Cork Schoolboys League no player shall be at liberty to transfer to a Club outside its jurisdiction without the sanction of the Management Committee of the League.

4. A player can only play for one club in the League in any one season unless he has received his transfer from the club he last played for. No player can be registered unless he has received the transfer duly authorised. A transfer form must be signed by both club secretaries. The closing date for the receipt of duly completed transfer forms shall be 15th October of each year. The transfer form must be posted by prepaid post and post mark shall be conclusive evidence. The transfer season shall be the period from 1st August to the 15th October in any year.

In the event of a Club being suspended, removed or withdrawing from the League the Management Committee may grant permission for such Club's players to be registered for another Club. Players then without a club shall make written application to the league setting out the circumstances and name of the club they desire to assist. No club shall secure the services of more than three such players. No player can assist a second club in a cup competition in which he has already played. Players who withdraw their services from their club the previous season must apply in writing the following season to the league and name the club they desire to assist. No club shall be permitted to avail of the services of more than two such players.

In the event of a team being suspended, removed or withdrawing from the league, their record for played matches shall be void and they will be ineligible to participate in the next grade in the next season.

Clubs found guilty of playing an over-age player or players shall be removed from the Association for the remainder of the season. If two teams from the same club are so removed in the same season, the club will be ineligible to participate in the league in the following season.

All matches, venues and hours of kick-off shall be arranged by the Fixtures Secretary. No Club or Clubs shall have the power to break or postpone a fixture and any Clubs not represented at delegate meeting shall be responsible for any fixture or fixtures made in their absence. Applications for cancellations of fixtures or changes in kick-off times will not be entertained. The Management Committee shall however be empowered to use their discretion in this matter if they deem circumstances so warrant.

Each Club in the League shall register its colours with the Hon. Secretary. In the event of two Clubs playing in similar colour the home team shall change colours when such Clubs meet in competition. The first Club that appears on the fixture list shall be deemed the home Club. Goalkeepers must wear colours which distinguish them from the other players.

Each Club must furnish to the Hon. Secretary of the League the name and address of its Hon. Secretary, names and addresses of all members of the Committee of the Club and its distinguishing colours. Clubs shall be required to keep minutes of meetings, showing the names and dates of election of new members, and to furnish same if called upon. All clubs must furnish on their entry form an email address in use by their Hon. Secretary. This will be the primary point of contact with the club.

COMPETITION

All matches shall be played under the jurisdiction of the Schoolboys Football Association of Ireland and according to the laws of the game. No club or team or player shall take part in any competition, match or trials, outside the jurisdiction of the S.F.A.I. without prior sanction. Application for such permission must be forwarded to the Hon. Secretary at least two weeks prior to the suggested match or trial. Any player or team or club contravening this provision shall be fined or suspended by the Association. No club or team in the Cork Schoolboys League can play clubs or teams outside jurisdiction without prior sanction of the League. This provision shall apply to all tournament games involving clubs within or outside the jurisdiction of the league, but shall not apply to friendly games involving clubs affiliated to the league.

12. The entrance fee for each team affiliated shall be decided annually. Fee to be paid on or before closing date for entries to each relevant age grouping.

By the final entry date for each season the Management Committee shall provide a book of registration forms for each entered team. No unregistered player shall be entitled to participate in any fixture arranged by the League and each player must be registered at least 24 hours before participating in any match. It is the responsibility of the each club to ensure that their players are properly registered and the Management Committee will not be liable for any consequences resulting from any clubs failure to comply with this rule. Each player on registering with the League for a season will pay a registration fee of €3 per season. Each club will collect and pay over to the League their player's registration fees, (less the deposit), before the season commences and any player registering after the season commences can pay on an individual basis. Any team found to have played an unregistered player will automatically forfeit the points in favour of their opponents in League matches and forfeit the tie in cup matches. The League will arrange a registration meeting before the season commences to accept registrations which will be valid when properly completed and stamped and countersigned by the registrar. The registrar will hold the registration books from this date and any individual registrations after that date will be by arrangement with the registrar. For a search fee of €5 any club secretary is entitled to inspect the registration book of any other team which his team played within the previous 3 days, (in the period 16/9 - 25/3). This facility will be confined to Mondays 7pm to 8pm.

13a. This rule only applies to local competitions. No player can play two grades above the grade for which he is primarily eligible. This restriction shall not apply to S.F.A.I national club competitions.

The referee’s card must be filled in prior to start of game and signed by the official in charge who shall certify as to the eligibility of his players. The official in charge who signs the Ref. Card must be over 18 years of age. 16 players may be included on the Referees card. Clubs shall be authorised to introduce 5 substitutes in all grades.

14a. If a club has any doubt about the qualifications of any player on the opposing team they shall be at liberty to secure - at half time or full time a photograph of the opposing team on making representation to the Referee. The signature of the player or players concerned must also be supplied on demand. Such signature to be made on the Referee's Card and witnessed by him. Refusal to accede to such requests may be regarded as an admission of guilt.

15. Matches shall be started at the appointed time of kick-off and clubs guilty of a breach of this rule will be dealt with at the discretion of the Management Committee. Clubs failing to fulfil fixtures may be removed from league should the Management Committee decide that circumstance so warrant.

15a. In local Cup Competitions the 1st team drawn shall have the advantage of home venue up to and including the semi-final stage. The home team shall be solely responsible for the fees and expenses of the match officials.

15b. In the event of a draw, 10 minutes each way Extra Time will be played. If there is still a draw after Extra Time, penalty Kicks as per F.I.F.A. Rules will apply. This procedure to apply to local Cup Competitions and any League Play-offs.

15c. In the event of a team not fulfilling a fixture arranged by the League's Fixtures Secretary, the Club will be automatically fined €100 and the Team will forfeit the points in a League Competition, or the tie in a Cup Competition. An explanation must be submitted by the Club Secretary to the Hon Secretary of the League within seven days. This explanation will be reviewed by the Disciplinary Committee who will take whatever action is considered necessary and appropriate in the interests of Schoolboy Football. Failure by a team to fulfill a second fixture within the same season could incur expulsion of the Team from all competitions in the League for that season.

15d. Local Cups. If a game is called off twice in succession at the same venue, the location for the game reverts to the grounds of the opposition.

15e. DURATION OF GAMES U11, U12 and U13 Grades - 30 minutes each way U14 - 35 minutes each way U15 and U16 - 40 minutes each way

Size if Football U11, and U12 - Size 4 U13, U14, U15 and U16 - Size 5

16. Protests must be sent by registered letter by the protesting club to Hon Secretary of the League within three clear days (Sunday's and Bank Holidays excepted) of the date of playing the match on which the protest arises, and must be accompanied by the Appropriate Fee. An exact copy of the protest must be forwarded at the same time by registered post to the Secretary of the Club protested against. A further 3 days will be granted for the purpose of a cross protest. Postmark to be taken as evidence of the time of posting. In the event of the protest being lost, the fee shall be forfeited. Certificates of Birth of opponents protested against must be paid for by protesting Club if these players are proved under age. All protests shall be decided by the Management, Committee and both Clubs, Club protesting and Club protested against shall be obliged to furnish evidence as required. Local Fee €30.

The Disciplinary Committee, being a sub committee of the Management Committee, is empowered to study all referees reports. If they deem that the circumstances so warrant, they can request the appearance of any player, manager or club official at a disciplinary hearing. Three days notice must be given to the Hon. Secretary of the club and if the request is based on a referees report a copy of the report will accompany the request. They are empowered to take whatever action is considered necessary in the interests of schoolboy football. Any unsigned match card will result in an automatic fine of €10. Any player who receives a red card is automatically suspended for one match, i.e. the next game in the relevant grade.

Any official of a Club, suspended by the League, shall not hold office in his club or act in any capacity within the League.

Information given to delegates at delegate meetings and recorded in the minutes will be deemed to have been given to all those entitled to attend including each club secretary. Delegates must be 18 years of age or over.

An Honourary Treasurer and an Honourary Secretary shall be elected at the A.G.M. Nominations for these two posts must be forwarded by registered post not later then the 1st May in each year to the Hon. Secretary duly proposed and seconded by Secretaries of Clubs in membership of the League.

Control of the League shall be vested in a Management Committee consisting of not more than nine members elected at the A.G.M. Powers of co-option are vested in the management Committee who may use such powers in appropriate circumstances. No person, not being a retiring Hon. Officer or management committee member shall be eligible for the election to the management committee unless he has not later than the 1st of May in each year, sent by registered post to the Hon. Sec. Of the League a notice in writing signifying his candidature and giving the names and address of his proposer and seconder (who shall be secretaries of clubs in membership of the league). The notice shall be signed by the candidate, his proposer, and his seconder.

The A.G.M. shall be held not later than the 30th June of each year. Seven days notice of such meeting shall be given and each affiliated team shall be entitled to one representative. The business of the A.G.M shall be to receive the Annual Report and Statement of accounts, to elect Management Committee and transact such other business as may arise. Club delegates attending such A.G.M. must be over 18 years of age.

Meetings of the Management Committee shall be held as the occasion demands all protests of investigations shall be conducted by the Committee. The Management Committee shall have the power to establish such Sub-Committee as it deems necessary and to delegate such functions as may be decided from time to time. Three members of the management committee will be sufficient for the purpose of forming a quorum.

23a. The Management Committee shall at their first meeting after the A.G.M, to be held not later than the 30th June, elect from their number a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to act for the season. The Chairperson or in his absence the Vice Chairperson, shall preside at all meetings and shall conduct the business in accordance with the ordinary rules of procedure of which he/she shall be judge. In all matters the Chairperson will have a casting vote as well as a deliberate vote. The Hon. Secretary or Hon. Treasurer shall chair the 1st meeting and the following positions will be filled: Fixture Secretaries, Registrars, Directors of Coaching, Representatives to S.F.A.I. Executive and Council, Disciplinary Secretary, Disciplinary Committee and PRO. Any Management Committee member who refuses to take up at least one position will be deemed to have resigned at that meeting.

The Management Committee shall examine the credentials of all Clubs and their personnel, and shall have the power to accept or reject any application for membership or registration. The Management Committee shall have full power to take any action they consider necessary in the interests of Schoolboy Football, and shall have power to fix all matches and to fine expel, caution, or suspend any player, official or member of a Club's personnel who may be deemed guilty of misconduct. They shall decide all disputes, protests and any questions and/or provide for any contingency not provided for in these Rules. The Management Committee shall have the power to deal with any offending Club or Clubs, player or players, official or officials as they think fit, and to deal with any matter that is not provided for in these Rules.

The Hon. Treasurer shall open an appropriate Bank Account as may be approved by the Management Committee, and all funds belonging to the Cork Schoolboys League shall be lodged thereto. All cheques as may occur must be signed by the Chairperson and Hon. Treasurer, or Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer. The Hon. Treasurer shall submit his accounts to the Management Committee as and when required.

Each member of the Management Committee shall be indemnified by this League against all cost, damages, compensation and expenses incurred by him in or about the discharge of this League duties, except such as accrue from his own respective wilful acts and defaults.

The properties of the League shall be vested on the Trustees who shall be the Chairman and Hon. Treasurer of the League for the time being.

These Rules cannot be annulled, altered or added to except at the A.G.M. and such intended alterations must be forwarded to the League Secretary by March 31st in each year and circulated to the Clubs in membership.

The Chairman, Hon. Treasurer and Hon. Secretary of the Management Committee, shall be for all intents and purposes the legal holders of the Cups in trust for the League. The Committee shall make appropriate arrangements to hand the various Cups to the representatives when the winning Clubs have been declared. They shall make such provision for the safe return of the Cups as they consider necessary. All Cups which are the League's property must be returned by the winning Clubs prior to the 1st March of each year. Failure to return such cups will result in an automatic fine of €50.00 and an additional €50.00 for each subsequent week the cups remain in the clubs possession.

Clubs wishing to remain in the League and those seeking admission must make formal application on a form provided by the League not later than 30th of June in each year.

The CSL Result Line No. is (086) 4022626.HOME TEAMS must send in the results of all their home matches.Text or leave a voice message (preferably a text) with the results on the result line or email results to eddieboy@eircom.net.

The CSL Fixture Secretary No. is (086) 8251027.Calls will only be taken from 6.00pm to 7.00pm Mondays to Fridays and10.00am to 11.00am Saturdays and Sundays. Calls will not be taken at any other times or on any other numbers. Calls will only be accepted from Club Secretaries.

National Cup GamesAll National Cup games are finished on the day - extra time and penalties if necessary. The league games that have been cancelled due to National Cup games will be added to the backlog list.